Monday Morning Mediabase Update : May 16-22

Most of the action on the charts this week is in HAC. Kelly Clarkson’s duet with Jason Aldean which crossed over from country is now in the top 20. Meanwhile, Steven Tyler’s new solo single “Feels So Good” has flown up the HAC chart from 52 to 38 to qualify for top 40. His song has also reached top 20 in Mainstream Rock (I don’t have to check that chart very often for Idol stats).

Carrie’s new duet with Brad Paisley, “Remind Me” wasted no time in hurtling up the Country charts to debut at number 50.

It looks like they’ve made Remind Me an Album Only track on i-Tunes and Amazon in the US. I guess they’re trying to force Carrie fans to buy the album. I’m buying the whole album anyway but it’s still annoying. Hopefully they’ll change things seeing as Remind Me is set to be a single.

weareallinnocent says: 05/23/2011 at 8:53 am Did I dream that Cook’s TLG was in the top 40 on AC? If not, what happened, where did it go?

His charting there was an anomaly based on two big stations playing it a lot. They are stations that are considered almost HAC-like, more than AC-like. With play there coming from just 2 stations, it would be subject to swings.

tripp_ncwy

The Mp3 version of Lady Gaga’s album “Born This Way” is $0.99 cents on Amazon. Would these sales count for certification?

springboard

I am wondering why Cook’s TLG video was released on ITunes rather than VH1. I thought it would have reached more people on VH1!

windmills

According to Billboard, Remind Me debuted at #36 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with Brad also getting to #1 with Old Alabama (featuring the band Alabama).

wonderings

I’m happy to see Kelly and Jason making it into the Top 20 on Hot AC. How high can this climb? The number of stations playing DYWS looks low compared to the competition above it on the chart, even though the avg plays seems quite solid. I assume some stations will never add this because it’s “too country”…?

I’m happy to see Kelly and Jason making it into the Top 20 on Hot AC. How high can this climb? The number of stations playing DYWS looks low compared to the competition above it on the chart, even though the avg plays seems quite solid.

DYWS hasn’t been played yet on Ryan’s AT40 countdown for HAC, unlike most all the songs around it. Once that happens I expect there will be a big uptick in number of stations showing on the MB chart.

tierbee

– 5 MICHAEL GRIMM EPIC 14,922 MICHAEL GRIMM

Heyyy, hang in there Michael Grimm! I just picked up his album, I really like it. Of course unless it was way out in left field I was going to like it, he sounds kinda like Otis Redding to me at times and I love me some Otis ;)

Hazehel

And nary a mention on AI or a performance. Instead we get Il Vivo or whoever they were. Is this because she’s gospel?

Perhaps Idol don’t want her to preach about how gays can be free of their lifestyle before she sings.

Pam

Another add for TLG:

WCDA-FM HAC Lexington, KY #100

luly

I wonder when Jordin’s single will go for adds and when Matthew Morrison’s label is planning to send SGT to radio.

gagapromo Lady Gaga Promotion Born this way is set to debut on Billboard early (with ~10k copies) due to Walmart’s street date violation. this weeks estimate is 750k-1m

DJD Doug Davis The album may be $0.99 but I can tell you the royalties going to my clients are still going to be full rate.

Willis

Got my deluxe GaGa album today! I spent $13.00 more than the Amazon digital, but I got lyrics and 7 more songs. Why not.

I think Steven Tyler is the real winner of Idol this year. His song is just taking off!

rihannsu

Why would BTW debut early for street violations? Normally street violations are not counted by Soundscan and not used in chart info although they do count towards RIAA certification. Would they actually considered the high number to be significant and force it to count? If so then this will blow Gaga’s debut totally.

Elliegrll

Steven Tyler got 24 adds today!

With results like these Steven Tyler won’t have any reason to believe that he’s taking the wrong approach to the show. He’ll probably be worse next year.